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Geology and Earth Sciences (GEOL) 1 GEOL 150. Special Topics. 1-8. GEOLOGY AND EARTH Recent topics include geographical information systems and remote sensing, reefs of Puerto Rico, environmental history of China, climate SCIENCES (GEOL) and history, earth systems science, GIS and image processing and soil science. May also be offered at 250, 350 and 450 levels. Students may not declare a Geology and Earth Sciences major or GEOL 151. HP:Climate and History. 4. minor during the 2021-22 academic year. Explores the roles of global climate and climate change in the evolution Geology is an integrative science that shapes our understanding of and development of human beings and their cultures. Topics include the planet through study of the Earth’s processes. The field of geology climate-driven migration, effects of ice ages, climate change during the encompasses a variety of topics, including earth materials, earth last two millennia and their effects on subsistence, war, commerce and history, fossils, climate, ground and surface water, natural hazards, and exploration and what to expect in the next century. environmental science. Guilford geology students are involved in hands- Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Fulfills historical perspectives requirement (1998 on field experiences, inquiry-based laboratory work, and undergraduate 2019). research. The geology major serves as a foundation for graduate study, professional geology, teaching, environmental science, environmental law, GEOL 190. Terroir: The Science of Wine. 4. resource management and geography. An interdisciplinary look at the science behind wine. The course will investigate the geology and geography of the major wine-growing areas Degrees Offered of the world, and see how climate, culture and geology play a role in what The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in grapes flourish where. Students will also learn the basics of sensory geology and earth sciences. Students pursuing either an A.B. or B.S. in evaluation of wines. Enrollment limited to students over age 21. Must geology also may opt for a track in environmental geology. provide proof of age and sign a waiver. This course is not accepted as an elective for the A.B. or the B.S. in geology, or for the minor in earth Students may not declare a Geology and Earth Sciences major or sciences. Fulfills natural science /mathematics requirement (1998 & minor during the 2021-22 academic year. 2019). • Earth Sciences Major (https://catalog.guilford.edu/catalog/ GEOL 215. Data Wrangling. 4. academic-departments-majors/geology-earth-sciences/earth- This course will focus on techniques for data processing, manipulation, sciences/) graphing, and interpretation in scientific research. The course is intended for science majors or anyone interested in quantitative data. It is NOT Students may not declare a Geology and Earth Sciences major or geology-specific - we'll use a variety of data sets and examples from the minor during the 2021-22 academic year. physical and social sciences. The course will use Excel very heavily, with • Earth Science (https://catalog.guilford.edu/catalog/academic- possible occasional departures to other data manipulation tools. There departments-majors/geology-earth-sciences/earth-science-minor/) are no prerequisites. GEOL 121. Geology and the Environment. 4. GEOL 223. Hydrology. 4. First-hand introduction to the materials the Earth is made of, as well This course is focused on the dynamic nature of the water cycle, and as the forces that shape the Earth, and interactions between human includes investigations on human reliance and impacts upon this vital activities and the environment. Many of the labs are done in the field. resource. Course content will include investigation of both surface and Fulfills natural science/mathematics and social justice/environmental ground water systems, including flow dynamics, precipitation, surface responsibility requirements (1998). Natural science/ mathematics and runoff, stream restoration, streamflow monitoring and data analysis, evaluating systems and environments requirements (2019). Offered ground water geology, and basic well design. Laboratory included. yearly in fall. Prerequisite: GEOL 121 or instructor permission and an understanding of algebra. Alternate years. Fulfills natural science /mathematics GEOL 122. Historical Geology. 4. requirement (1998 2019). Numeric/symbolic engagement (2019). Historical account of discovery of geologic time and development of the theory of evolution; origin and development of the earth; geologic GEOL 230. Environmental Pollution. 4. history of North America – both life and lands. Emphasis in laboratory on This course examines the impacts of human culture and activity on the interpretation of earth history and use of the Quaker Quadrangle. Offered quality of air, water and soil with a focus on sources of contamination yearly in spring. Fulfills natural science/mathematics requirement (1998 and the fate of pollutants in the environment. Laboratory focuses on & 2019). Embodied and creative engagement and numeric/symbolic experimental work and field studies that introduce students to the engagement requirements (2019). scientific investigation of environmental problems. Fulfills natural GEOL 141. Oceanography. 4. science /mathematics requirement (1998 & 2019). Evaluating systems Formation of the earth and oceans; shape and composition of the and environments requirement (2019). Offered based upon demand. ocean floor; plate tectonics. Waves and tides, seawater chemistry, climate and the ocean’s interaction with the atmosphere. Fulfills natural science/mathematics and social justice/environmental responsibility requirements (1998). Natural science/mathematics and evaluating systems and environments requirements (2019). 2 Geology and Earth Sciences (GEOL) GEOL 242. Natural Science Seminars. (variable credits). 4. GEOL 360. Independent Study. 1-8. Studies of the biology, geology, ecology and natural history of different GEOL 390. Internship. 1-8. field areas, including the American Southwest, the Galapagos, East Africa, Brunnenburg, North Carolina and other areas. Includes a one- GEOL 415. Paleontology. 4. to three-week trip to the area being studied, depending on when the Study of fossils with major emphasis on invertebrates: classification course is offered; trip includes research project. When course is offered and identification, principles of evolution and paleoecology; Earth history for a minimum of 4 semester credits, the course will fulfill natural and the origin and history of life; application of paleontology to geologic science/mathematics and social justice/environmental responsibility problems, especially its use in stratigraphic studies. Includes a focus on requirements (1998); natural science/mathematics, evaluating systems scientific writing in geology. Offered in alternate years in fall. and environments requirements, and embodied and creative engagement Prerequisite: GEOL 122 and another course in geology and/or biology requirements (2019). and/or chemistry; Historical Perspectives or instructor permission. GEOL 250. Special Topics. 8. GEOL 416. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. 4. GEOL 260. Independent Study. 1-8. Advanced study of sedimentary rocks. Emphasis on sedimentary May also be offered at 360 and 460 levels. Independent and directed processes, grain size analysis, sedimentary structures and sedimentary research, including field and laboratory experience. petrography; the description, classification, correlation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks; principles of stratigraphic nomenclature; GEOL 290. Internship. 1-8. interpretation of tectonic conditions, depositional environments and May also be offered at the 390 level. paleogeography; advanced historical geology. GEOL 311. Optical Mineralogy. 4. Prerequisite: two semesters of laboratory courses in geology or related Principles of optical mineralogy, basic crystallography and crystal science or instructor permission. Offered in alternate years in spring. chemistry, rock-forming minerals and mineral formation and associations. Lab will focus on mineral identification in hand specimen GEOL 450. Special Topics. 8. and thin section. Alternate years in fall. GEOL 460. Independent Study. 1-8. Prerequisite: CHEM 111 (may be taken concurrently with instructor GEOL 470. Senior Thesis. 1-8. permission). Independent research project begun at end of junior year. See department GEOL 312. Petrology. 4. for details. Introduction to the study of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic GEOL 490. Departmental Honors. 1-8. rocks. Principles of classification, occurrence, phase equilibria, tectonic environments and origin/formation of rocks are emphasized in lectures. Courses Labs emphasize description, classification and interpretation of textures and mineralogy in hand sample and in thin section. Alternate years in spring. Prerequisite: GEOL 311, CHEM 112 (may be taken concurrently with instructor permission). GEOL 335. Structural Geology. 4. Study of the deformation of rocks of the earth’s crust: descriptive and theoretical treatment of folding, faulting, jointing, unconformities, diapirs, plutons and the structural features found in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks; introduction to geophysical methods; introduction to the field of tectonics. Offered in alternate years in spring. Prerequisite: two laboratory courses in geology, MATH 115, or instructor permission. GEOL 336. Geomorphology. 4. Study of landforms and the processes involved in their formation, especially
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